Chapter 3 - Michael Demands The Truth About The Sealed Envelope
Michael gently handed crying baby Lily to a trusted family nanny before racing up the grand staircase two steps at a time.
He stopped directly in front of Emma, his hazel eyes wide with a mixture of shock, grief, and desperate confusion.
“Emma... what is inside that envelope? What did my mother mean when she said Lily isn't a Bennett?” Michael demanded urgently.
Emma looked down at the heavy parchment paper, her hands trembling as the gravity of the moment settled over her.
“Your mother spent the last nine months trying to pay me off, threaten me, and push me down stairs to keep this hidden,” Emma whispered.
“Tell me the truth right now, Emma; I need to know everything,” Michael pleaded, reaching out to touch her shaking hand.
“Your mother wasn't just protecting the family name, Michael... she was hiding a genetic secret that changes your entire identity,” Emma revealed.
Michael staggered backward against the balcony railing, staring at her as if he were looking at a complete stranger.
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“A genetic secret? What are you talking about?” Michael asked, his voice cracking with mounting dread.
Emma broke the red wax seal on the flap of the envelope, pulling out several thick pages of medical and legal documents.
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